Jimi Jamison

Iconoclassic Records celebrates the life of former Survivor and melodic rock singer Jimi Jamison with its second release of previously unreleased material from the late artist: a country-flavored recording from 2007, entitled Jimmy Wayne Jamison.  After a return to Survivor in the 21st century, Jamison thrilled fans with 2007's Crossroads Moment, a rock album reuniting the singer with Jim Peterik, Survivor's co-founder and best-known creative engine, who'd not been a part of the group since 1996 (and so did not share time with the returning Jamison). But the throwback AOR sound of Crossroads was "hiding" a collection of material recorded before those sessions with much of the same team, including producers Peterik and his Ides of March bandmate Larry Millas, guitarist Mike Aquino, bassist Klem Hayes, drummer Ed Breckenfield and keyboardist Christian Cullen.  While some of the material might be familiar to Jamison/Peterik devotees - versions of "Alive," "Heart of a Woman" and "I Wanna Touch You There" were released as extra tracks on Crossroads Moment and a subsequent bonus EP - all 11 recordings on Jimmy Wayne Jamison are previously unreleased, just like Iconoclassic's unearthed debut solo album from the singer. Matt Wardlaw of Ultimate Classic Rock pens new liner notes, including interviews and track-by-track commentary from Peterik and Iconoclassic president Jeremy Holiday, who A&R'd the original sessions to this album and Crossroads Moment. The booklet also includes rare photos of Jamison in the studio. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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